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I have been trying to get into my Facebook account and every time I try to log in, it just redirects me back to the log in page. I tried changing my password and still not able to get into my account. Could anyone give me some suggestions as what I can do?

Using the app or webpage ?

Up in the address bar (if NOT using the app), is there a green padlock icon, and is it showing https://www.facebook.com/  
 
Making sure your not giving your details to a phishing site.  
 
Edited by Simonwalcal, 2018-09-22 12:26:54

sorry for the long wait for a response - my hydro was out for about 10 hours - I'm using a webpage

no, there is not a green icon in the address section

I use Firefox which allows me to use ADBLOCKER PLUS (ABP) and ABP for f/b...you may have to go to f/b login page if you use any form of these blockers and "disable on site" or go to your addons section in settings and delete or disable altogether..I've disabled ABP for f/b and now I can get back in. Another way to get flooded with crappy ads on your Newsfeed on f/b. But I still can use regular ABP which cuts down 85% of ads...hope this helps

I assume you have this figured out, but I will chime in anyway. Your last reply concerns me since you said there was no padlock.  
 
With all browsers, legitimate websites will always have a padlock in the address bar preceding the HTTPS. This indicates end to end encryption and is pretty much the standard.  
I should note that Ebrandon is a bit of an anomaly in this area, as the website does not default to encryption. It is available however by adding the s (or by downloading the https everywhere browser extension).  
 
Either way, illegitimate websites tend not to be as visibly locked down as the real platforms. And it looks like you may have found one. If this is the case, change your password IMMEDIATELY. If it''s a shared password, change them all.  
 
Even if it''s unneeded, there is a bit there for everyone. No one can be too careful these days.  
 
Edited by Simonwalcal, 2018-09-23 20:41:38

I finally got into my facebook page - went thru Google and typed in http://facebook.com and got thru

I thought I had it figured out, however, I guess not. I cannot get into my Facebook page - every time I try to log in, it directs me back to the login page - I have changed my password a number of times as requested by their information - "if having trouble logging in - do this" - however, still directs me back to the login page. The only thing I did was upgrade my antivirus - perhaps this is the problem - but I don't have a clue. Anyone have any ideas or have problems like this??

tried logging in again for the umpteenth time - this time I hovered over the page and it said "reading view is not available for this page" - that is the only page I have when I try to get into Facebook

I notice when I try to log in the small padlock is there before www.facebook.com - then when I try to log in - it redirects it back to the log in page only this time the small padlock is replaced with a small circle within a circle.

Always remember to look at your address bar. If it reads anything besides  
 
facebook.com or www.facebook.com it could be a phishing site trying to get your login info.  
 
If you entered info at these alternate sites other than facebook, change your password ASAP.  
 
Delete any bookmarks you have that lead you to bad sites. Even www.face-book.com is a scam, or www.facebookk.com. Always check the link title.  
 
Edited by FreeCycler, 2018-10-03 19:07:11

thanks for responding - when I go to the facebook page - the address is www.facebook.com - however, when I put in my e-mail and password - it redirects me back to the login page again and again and again, also, when I hover over the the far right end of the address label - there is a picture of a book - it says "reading view is not available for this page" - just don't know what's going on and what to do - can't get past this login page

I am using the webpage - sorry for the delay in responding

there is a padlock at the start of the web address (it's not green), but it's there. However, when I put in my e-mail and password it just constantly redirects me back to the login page and as mentioned earlier at the far right of the address label there is a picture of a book that says "reading view is not available for this page". It is the only web address that constantly comes up and constantly redirects me back to the login page. If I could contact Facebook then I would, however, that doesn't appear to be a possiblility - so here I am.

and use Google chrome and not Microsoft Edge Browser

...when it takes you back to login page, does it say anything in red when like "the password you entered is incorrect..."?  
(see the photo I posted on here)  
 
I mean if it directs you back to THE LEGIT www.facebook.com site. Chances are you have probably been victim of phishing scam, try to reset password by clicking on the link on that page to get them to reset it. NOTE: If hacker changed you login info, that will suck. You will have to contact facebook by some other means and prove your identity to them.

thanks so much for responding - whenever I brought up my Facebook login page - my e-mail & password had always been saved - and if I changed my password (it asked if I wanted it saved and I would say yes) and all I would do in click on login & it would go directly to the page. That appears to have been the problem - so now I just put in a wrong e-mail and password and it directs me to log in on a new page and then I can put in my correct e-mail and password and I get it - so I think it had an issue with me saving my e-mail and password - so far I have gotten in.